Product Description

HP DV6326US Pavilion Entertainment Notebook PC. Inspired by a Zen rock garden, the exclusive wave pattern adds subtle sophistication to the HP Imprint finish, a breakthrough high gloss, longer lasting coating. The piano black exterior and silver interior complement the elegant curvilinear design. Subtle blue backlit media control panel responds to a tap or sweep of a finger.Designed for your lifestyle with the convergence of leading edge entertainment and performance that travels. For those who want fast access to their digital entertainment while on the go, the HP Pavilion DV6326US Entertainment Notebook PC provides the ideal convergence of innovative digital entertainment features with performance that can travel. Ahead of the rest, the DV6326US introduces HP Imprint a high gloss more durable finish with an inlaid design and touch sensitive media controls. This 6.1 lb Intel light notebook offers desktop comparable performance with its 15.4 inch High Definition BrightView widescreen display powered by Intel mobile processors. HP with Windows Vista HP notebook PCs are designed with the features and power you need to get the most from Windows Vista. The result is intuitive system control, simple, powerful search and organization tools, and more security when you go online plus more entertainment choices than ever.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2681 in Personal Computers
• Brand: Hewlett-Packard
• Model: DV6326US
• Dimensions: 14.05" h x 1.56" w x 6.30" l,
• CPU: Pentium D 1.73 GHz
• Memory: 1000MB DDR2 SDRAM
• Hard Disk: 120GB
• Processors: 2
• Display size: 15.4

Features

• Entertainment-centric notebook PC with 15.4-inch screen and 1.73 GHz Intel Core Duo T2080 processor
• 120 GB Serial ATA hard drive, 1 GB RAM (1 GB max), 8x LightScribe DVD-/+RW drive
• Connectivity: 3 USB, 1 FireWire, 1 VGA, 1 S-Video, expansion port 3 connector, ExpressCard 54/34, 5-in-1 memory card reader
• 54g Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), 10/100 Ethernet, Intel GMA 950 video card with up to 224 MB of shared memory
• Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium (with Media Center capabilities)

Amazon.com Product Description
Designed for fast access to your entire entertainment library, the HP Pavilion dv6326us notebook PC is a great choice for both families and business travelers on the go. The 15.4-inch high-definition BrightView display looks good even in direct sunlight, and you'll enjoy movies or music in seconds with the external DVD or music buttons to launch HP QuickPlay (which bypasses the boot process). Control playback settings from up to 10 feet away with the included HP remote, then store it conveniently in the Express card slot. Easily manage your digital photo library and share with friends and family using the included HP Photosmart Premier software. This stylish laptop also features a high-gloss, durable HP Imprint finish with an inlaid design.

This notebook is powered by Intel's Core Duo T2080, which provides an optimized, multithreaded architecture for improved gaming and multitasking performance and a more efficient power consumption. The dual execution core T2080 has a 1.73 GHz processor speed, fast 533 MHz system bus, and a 1 MB L2 cache. This notebook also features a 120 GB hard drive, 1 GB of installed RAM (2 GB maximum capacity), built-in 54g Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11b/g), multi-format/dual-layer LightScribe DVD+/-RW drive (which also burns CDs), ExpressCard slot, and Intel GMA 950 graphics card.

This laptop also comes pre-installed with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, which includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center. In addition to easily playing your DVD movies and managing your digital audio library, you'll be able to record and watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV). Vista also integrates new search tools throughout the operating system, includes new parental control features, and offers new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures.

The Basics

• Processor: The Intel Core Duo T2080 processor is built with the Mobile Intel 945PM Express chipset, and it has a 1.73 GHz processor speed, fast 533 MHz front-side bus (FSB), and 1 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.)

  The Intel Core Duo processor has two computational execution cores in a single processor, providing greater system response when running multi-threaded applications simultaneously with no significant increase in power consumption. It's optimized for multitasking and is ready to support the next version of Microsoft Windows, code-named Vista. It can simultaneously run multiple demanding applications--such as graphics-intensive games or serious number-crunching business productivity applications--while downloading music or running virus-scanning security programs in the background. It's more efficient, thanks to Intel's Power Coordination and Deeper Sleep, which help to transfer power only to those areas of the processor that need it. It also features Intel's Digital Media Boost, which delivers enhanced performance on floating point-intensive applications such as CAD tools, 3-D and 2-D modeling, video editing, digital music, digital photography and gaming.

• Hard Drive: The 120 GB hard drive (5400 RPM) offers enough to room to hold a digital audio library of over 20,000 songs and still have room left over for movies, games, and a large collection of software. This Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive also quickens the pace with a higher speed transfer of data--akin to FireWire and USB 2.0.

• Memory: The 1 GB of installed RAM (2 x 512 MB DDR2) is a good start, but you'll want to add more RAM to handle today's demanding multimedia and productivity suites. It provides two DIMM slots and has a 2 GB maximum RAM capacity. To receive the faster data transfer benefits of the dual-channel DDR2 RAM, any RAM additions require memory modules of same capacity and clockspeed.

• DVD/CD Drive: This multiformat DVD/CD drive is compatible with writing both DVD+ and DVD- disc formats as well as dual-layer (DL) DVD+/-R discs, which can store up to 8.5 GB of data. It features 4x DVD-R DL Write Once, 2.4x DVD+R DL Write Once, 8x DVD+R, 4x DVD+RW, 8x DVD-R, 4x DVD-RW, 16x DVD-ROM, 40x CD-R, 24x CD-RW, and 40x CD-ROM speeds.

  This LightScribe DVD+/-RW drive lets you laser-etch silkscreen quality text and images on to CDs and DVDs . Your software, PC and discs work together for a no-hassle way to burn just the labels you want. After you burn content, just flip the disc over, reinsert and burn your label--anything from a simple title to a full-disc work of art.

• Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has a 101-key keyboard and a touchpad with on/off button and dedicated vertical/horizontal Scroll Up/Down pad. It also includes two quick-launch buttons (HP QuickPlay Music and DVD).

Screen, Video & Audio
You'll enjoy razor-sharp graphics and widescreen movies with the 15.4-inch WXGA high-definition screen, which displays an 18 percent larger picture than standard 15-inch screens and offers up to an 18 percent improvement in contrast ratio. It has a widescreen resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels--perfect for watching DVD movies the way they were meant to be seen. Video is powered by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950, which uses Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) and provides up to 224 MB of shared video memory. It also offers an integrated audio card and built-in Altec Lansing speakers.

Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
This notebook has an integrated 54g wireless LAN that's fully compatible with 802.11b/g wireless networks. It also includes a next-generation ExpressCard 54/34 card slot (though no standard PCMCIA slot), which lets you take advantage of thinner, faster, and lighter expansion cards for even more advanced wireless, networking, storage, and security features. You get a good offering of connectivity options:

• 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
• 1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
• 1 VGA monitor port
• 1 S-Video port for connecting to a TV
• 1 ExpressCard 54/34
• 2 headphone jacks (1 with S/PDIF digital audio compatibility) and 1 microphone jack
• 1 notebook expansion port 3 (for use with the HP xb3000 Expansion Base or the HP Notebook QuickDock)
• 1 consumer IR (infrared)
• 5-in-1 memory card reader (Secure Digital, MultiMedia, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, xD Picture Card)

It also has an integrated 56K modem (V.90) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems).

Operating System
Windows Vista Home Premium is the operating system for users with advanced computer needs, and it includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center for watching DVD movies and accessing your digital audio library. You can also use Windows Media Center to record and watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV) and to access new kinds of online entertainment content. Computers that include Windows Vista Home Premium and an auxiliary Windows SideShow display will also allow you to access key data even when your computer is off. It is also easier than ever to share files between other PCs in your household and to manage your laptop computer settings to more securely connect via Wi-Fi.

Every edition of Windows Vista provides the essential tools and technologies to help protect you whether you are browsing the Internet, connecting to a wireless network, or just reading e-mail. All editions of Windows Vista include new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures long before you have lost any important personal data. And, all Windows Vista editions include parental control features that allow you to manage and monitor your family's use of games, the Internet, instant messaging, and other activities.

Preloaded Software
Includes Microsoft Works 8, Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition 2007 Trial, Symantec Norton Internet Security 2007 (with 60 days of Live Update), Roxio Creator/MyDVD (with LightScribe technology), Muvee autoProducer (for creating professional-looking home videos and burning to DVD), and HP Total Care Advisor.

Dimensions & Weight
This notebook measures 14.05 x 10.12 x 1.56 inches (WxHxD) and weighs 6.14 pounds.

Power
This notebook is powered by a 6-cell rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which offers up to 2 hours of battery life (dependent upon computing conditions).

What's in the Box
This package contains the HP Pavilion dv6326us notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, IR remote control, earphones, and operating instructions. It is backed by a limited warranty for parts and labor for one year from date of purchase as well as technical telephone assistance for one year. Software is also covered for 30 days from date of purchase.

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Customer Reviews

HP Service is Pathetic
I have HP DV6275 as well as HP dv1000 and dV2000. I have been using DELL, Toshiba, IBM and Panasonic laptops for the last several years and bought HP Laptops primarily to create diversity in my office after using other makes. And what a big mistake I made - regret is not the word that can describe how bad I feel about buying these pieces of absolute junks from HP!!

First, a new HP laptop looks quite "shiny" and that is the only good thing one can say about them after using them. HP laptops are slow compared to other make despite having core 2 duo or Core Duo at 1.83 Mhz and 2 GB memory on my models (check CNET review and it will confirm this observation.). They take abnormally long time to start and lock up as and whenever they want. HP supplies no re-install CD, installs a lot of unwanted garbage, and takes substantial portion of your disk space for creating the recovery disk (just in case your o/s gets fried ).

The story of my HP dv1000 bought in April 2006 is particularly bad, and exemplifies how bad HP as a consumer company is. My DV1000 started having problem after about six months of very light use as its battery charger will not make contact with the laptop pin, and when it did connect, it will continue flipping between battery and electricity charge. It has been a nightmare to make this laptop work and even my children refused to do any thing with this laptop. At times, the laptop pin wouldn't make contacts with the battery adapter no matter how much you tried - there was some internal flaw in the motherboard design that would stop from battery being charged. I left my laptop on power for the whole night for charging it, made sure that it shows connected (!) and in the morning battery will be without any charge leaving me on my flights and in meetings without any battery charge. I struggled in meetings to keep this laptop ON when I needed it to work. This intermittent problems have kept me from using it for any critical function. There is class action lawsuit link by a law firm on CNET about this.

The worst part of it is HP is horrendous attitude to the customer service. Getting service from HP has been an absolute nightmare. My laptop is with them from mid-march and after over one and half month, and hundreds of emails to HP's CEO using [...] link and many calls to HP's support center (read Indian call centers), I still don't have my laptop back from them, and have no idea if and when I will get it back. I have lost access to all data, emails, and software purchased and installed on that PC forever. In addition, I wasted more than 15 days time in trying to get my laptop back from them with no success. HP doesn't respond to your emails and doesn't care if you are without your laptop for months. They keep your laptop for months without providing any feedback for the so called "lack of components". In meantime, your warranty clock continues running. Dealing with clueless support staff in India is a big issue in itself. They waste your time going over a canned script given to them without having any authority to resolve any issue. I am not alone just about everyone is having horrible experience with HP service (they have my laptops only for about two months so far, but others have written even much worst experiences.).

I would say stay away from HP. You are buying nothing but pain - there are better choices. HP as a company is toast from my list of companies with whom I would like to ever do business again.

WOWed
First of all, when you first take this thing out of the box, it's very good looking. With the shiny lid, and a sleek look, it's just beautiful.

I want to try to start a pros/cons list, and update it everytime i find something new. Just so you're aware, i got this with Windows Vista Home Premium on it, and it was JUST fine. I was one of those people who was like "I'M GONNA DOWNGRADE TO XP!!" But never, when i use my desktop, i feel old using XP, lol.

Pros:
- VERY good looking
- 1.3 mp webcam
- Nice mousepad buttons
- Touch quick buttons (have a con though)
- DVD writer
- 2 integrated mics
- 2 headphone jacks
- Not heavy (has a con)
- Has a remote (for all the lazy people - only works for media center though)
- Centrino
- Intel Core 2 Duo processor
- 160 GB space
- 1 GB RAM

Cons:
- Quick buttons beep when you touch them, and there's no way of muting them.
- Not light
- Speakers misplaced, when you close lid sound becomes unclear
- Lid is fingerprint hog
- 3 usb ports (i always thought a computer must have a minimum of 4 usbs)
- 1.73 ghz processor
- Short battery life
- Does not have bluetooth!!

That's all i can think of right now. But this laptop is 100% recommended.

Terrible service, nice screen. Don't buy.
Absolutely the worst, most frustrating tech support I have ever encountered. Any computer can have problems. To have to do 4 destructive recoveries, return the laptop twice for service and still have the same problems is unacceptable. Then to be assigned a case manager whose voice mail has no more space for messages is an insult. Finally they give you a phone number to call corporate. It is always busy. It has been 5 months of countless hours on hold and conflicting and uninformed instructions from barely intelligible "techies".
DON'T BUY UNLESS YOU HAVE MASOCHISTIC TENDENCIES.